Anzac Day at Nudgee - 2006

Story Added : June 2006

St Joseph’s Nudgee College held their ANZAC Day ceremony on Monday April 24, with staff, students and friends of the College again honoured by the many servicemen who attended the morning.

“The vitality of these men, along with the vivid memories they have of their school days is indeed impressive,” said Principal, Mr. Daryl Hanly.

This year, a particular group was invited – the students of 1941 – those who attended the College during the year in which Pearl Harbour was attacked. It was a fitting remembrance of the 65th anniversary of the bombing.

Aldo Caligaris, Jack Connolly, Brian Crutcher, Kevin Dunne, Frank Ellis, Paul Keating, Brian Kinnane, Stephen Logan, Greg McGrath, Joe Morris, Kevin Hegerty, Rod Hetherington, Pat Needham, Frank O’Hara and Kevin Thumpkin from the 1941 cohort, attended the ceremony and morning tea which followed.

The day which was also attended by St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace old boys, family and friends was, as always, a fitting tribute to the men who fought in the wars – those who regrettably lost their lives, as well as those who fortunately returned. 45 Nudgee boys lost their lives in World War I and 102 in World War II.

Story and photographs showing students with visiting veterans presented by Fiona McGree, Communications Manager, St Joseph’s Nudgee College. NCOBA Inc express thanks to Fiona for this material and to Trish Trebbin who organised the function.